The
2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the
2010 World Junior Hockey Championships (
2010 WJHC), was the 34th edition of
World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world...
. The tournament was hosted in
SaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
and
ReginaRegina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
,
SaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
,
CanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010. This was the second time Saskatoon has hosted the tournament, after hosting it in 1991. The medal round, as well as all Canada's preliminary round games, took place in Saskatoon at the
Credit Union CentreCredit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
. The arena underwent renovations and upgrades before the 2010 tournament, including an increase in capacity. Other games were played at the
Brandt CentreThe Brandt Centre, formerly Regina Agridome, is an indoor arena in Regina, Saskatchewan. Built in 1977, it is the home arena for the WHL's Regina Pats and also hosts concerts, rodeos and the like. It replaced Regina Exhibition Stadium...
in Regina, which also received upgrades. In addition, pre-tournament exhibition games were held in other towns and cities throughout the province as well as
CalgaryCalgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
,
AlbertaAlberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. In the gold-medal match, the
U.S.A.The United States men's national junior ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in the United States. The team represents the United States at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World U20 Championship....
defeated the pre-tournament favourites and host country Canada 6-5 in overtime to win their fourth gold medal, thus ending Canada's bid for a record-breaking sixth consecutive gold medal.
Other host candidates
Initially,
SwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
was chosen to host the tournament, but later withdrew.
Three bid groups submitted letters of intent to host the 2010 tournament prior to the February 1, 2008 deadline:
- Joint bid by Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
and Moncton, New BrunswickNew Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
;
- Joint bid by Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
and ReginaRegina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, SaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
; and
- Joint bid by Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
and BrandonBrandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, ManitobaManitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
All three bid groups formally placed their bids before the April 1, 2008 deadline and made their final presentations to the selection committee in
TorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
on June 9-June 10, 2008.
On July 7, 2008,
Hockey CanadaHockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
and the
Canadian Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...
(CHL) announced Saskatoon and Regina have been chosen to host the tournament. This was Saskatchewan's first successful bid in five recent attempts, after failing to land the
1999-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-5th place game:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:-Final ranking:-Scoring leaders:-Pool B:Played at Szekesfehervar and Dunaujvaros, Hungary from December 27 to January 3. Two groups of four played round robins, and then the top three played each of the top three teams...
,
2003-Group B:All times local .-Relegation round:Results from any games played during the preliminary round were carried forward to the relegation round.All times local ....
,
2006The 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships were held in Vancouver, Kelowna, and Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The championships began on December 26, 2005, and finished on January 5, 2006. Games were played at GM Place and the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, the Interior Savings Centre in...
, and
2009- Group B :ScheduleAll times local - Relegation round :The results from matches between teams from the same group in the preliminary round are carried forward to this round.-Schedule:...
tournaments.
Top division
The lowest-ranked teams in the top division are
relegatedIn many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to Division I for the following year's tournament.
Preliminary round
Ten teams were divided into two groups of five, each of which play in a
single round-robinA round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
format. The winner of each group proceeded directly to the tournament semifinals, with the second- and third-place finishers advancing to the quarterfinals. The remaining four teams participated in the relegation round to determine which teams will be relegated to Division I the following year.
Group A
| Team |
GP |
W |
OTW |
OTL |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
Advance to... |
|
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
35 |
6 |
11 |
Semifinals |
|
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
26 |
9 |
10 |
Quarterfinals |
|
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
15 |
6 |
Quarterfinals |
|
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
22 |
3 |
Relegation round |
|
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
43 |
0 |
Relegation round |
All times local (
CSTIn North America, the Central Time Zone refers to national time zones which observe standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC , and daylight saving, or summer time by subtracting five hours...
/UTC-6)
Group B
| Team |
GP |
W |
OTW |
OTL |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
Advance to... |
|
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
6 |
12 |
Semifinals |
|
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
8 |
9 |
Quarterfinals |
|
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
15 |
13 |
6 |
Quarterfinals |
|
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
13 |
20 |
3 |
Relegation round |
|
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
30 |
0 |
Relegation round |
All times local (
CSTIn North America, the Central Time Zone refers to national time zones which observe standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC , and daylight saving, or summer time by subtracting five hours...
/UTC-6)
Relegation round
Results from any games that were played during the preliminary round were carried forward to the relegation round.
| Team |
GP |
W |
OTW |
OTL |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
|
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
5 |
9 |
|
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
10 |
6 |
|
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
22 |
3 |
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
16 |
0 |
All times local (
CSTIn North America, the Central Time Zone refers to national time zones which observe standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC , and daylight saving, or summer time by subtracting five hours...
/UTC-6)
and were relegated to Division I for the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 2011 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was hosted by the United States. The games were played in Western New York, at HSBC Arena in Buffalo and Niagara...
.
Final round
* Decided in overtime.
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
5th place playoff
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Top 10 scorers
| Pos |
Player |
Country |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
+/- |
PIM |
| 1 |
Derek Stepan Derek Stepan is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ....
|
|
7 |
4 |
10 |
14 |
+9 |
4 |
| 2 |
Jordan Eberle Jordan Ryan Eberle is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...
|
|
6 |
8 |
5 |
13 |
+3 |
4 |
| 3 |
Taylor Hall Taylor Strba Hall is a Canadian ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Hall has had a highly successful junior career, helping the Windsor Spitfires to two consecutive Memorial Cup...
|
|
6 |
6 |
6 |
12 |
+3 |
0 |
| 4 |
Jerry D'Amigo Jerry D'Amigo is an American ice hockey right winger playing for the Toronto Marlies. D'Amigo was drafted by the Maple Leafs 158th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Amateur:...
|
|
7 |
6 |
6 |
12 |
+7 |
0 |
| 5 |
Alex Pietrangelo Alexander Pietrangelo is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League . As a junior, he played with the Niagara IceDogs and the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League...
|
|
6 |
3 |
9 |
12 |
+9 |
14 |
| 6 |
André Petersson André Petersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently contracted by Ottawa Senators in the NHL. He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in round 4, 109th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft....
|
|
6 |
8 |
3 |
11 |
+8 |
4 |
| 7 |
Nino Niederreiter Nino Niederreiter , nicknamed El Niño, is a Swiss ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was selected fifth overall by the New York Islanders in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, making him the highest-drafted Swiss hockey player in NHL history...
|
|
7 |
6 |
4 |
10 |
-2 |
10 |
| 8 |
Kirill Petrov Kirill Andreyevich Petrov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk of the Kontinental Hockey League . Petrov was drafted by the New York Islanders in the third round, 73rd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...
|
|
6 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
+7 |
6 |
| 9 |
Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson |
|
6 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
+6 |
2 |
| 9 |
Anton Rödin Anton Rödin is a Swedish ice hockey player currently playing with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. A prospect for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , he was selected by the team in the second round, 53rd overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft...
|
|
6 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
+4 |
2 |
Top 10 goalscorers
| Pos |
Player |
Country |
GP |
G |
Shots |
SG% |
PPG |
SHG |
| 1 |
Jordan Eberle Jordan Ryan Eberle is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...
|
|
6 |
8 |
25 |
32.00 |
4 |
0 |
| 1 |
André Petersson André Petersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently contracted by Ottawa Senators in the NHL. He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in round 4, 109th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft....
|
|
6 |
8 |
17 |
47.06 |
2 |
1 |
| 3 |
Roberts Bukarts Roberts Bukarts is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Regular season and playoffs:...
|
|
6 |
6 |
25 |
24.00 |
3 |
0 |
| 3 |
Taylor Hall Taylor Strba Hall is a Canadian ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Hall has had a highly successful junior career, helping the Windsor Spitfires to two consecutive Memorial Cup...
|
|
6 |
6 |
21 |
28.57 |
2 |
0 |
| 3 |
Richard Panik Richard Pánik is a Slovak ice hockey player. Pánik was drafted in the second round, 52nd overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He played two years professionally for HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga before being drafted. After being drafted in 2009, Pánik attended...
|
|
6 |
6 |
32 |
18.75 |
3 |
0 |
| 6 |
Jerry D'Amigo Jerry D'Amigo is an American ice hockey right winger playing for the Toronto Marlies. D'Amigo was drafted by the Maple Leafs 158th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Amateur:...
|
|
7 |
6 |
23 |
26.09 |
0 |
1 |
| 6 |
Chris Kreider Chris Kreider is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for Boston College. He was drafted in the first round, 19th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Amateur career:...
|
|
7 |
6 |
25 |
24.00 |
3 |
0 |
| 6 |
Nino Niederreiter Nino Niederreiter , nicknamed El Niño, is a Swiss ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was selected fifth overall by the New York Islanders in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, making him the highest-drafted Swiss hockey player in NHL history...
|
|
7 |
6 |
26 |
23.08 |
2 |
0 |
| 9 |
Konstantin Komarek Konstantin Komarek is an Austrian professional ice hockey winger. Komarek made his Swedish Elite League debut with Lulea HF during the 2010–11 season. He also played for Lulea's under-20 and under-18 teams in Sweden. Internationally, Komarek has represented Austria at the under-18 and under-20...
|
|
6 |
5 |
12 |
41.67 |
4 |
0 |
| 9 |
Anton Lander Sven Anton Lander is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League...
|
|
6 |
5 |
18 |
27.78 |
0 |
0 |
Goaltending leaders
(minimum 40% team's total ice time)
| Pos |
Player |
Country |
MINS |
GA |
Sv% |
GAA |
SO |
| 1 |
Igor Bobkov Igor Bobkov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League, under contract to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
|
|
343:05 |
14 |
93.00 |
2.45 |
1 |
| 2 |
Jacob MarkströmJacob Markström is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
|
|
298:50 |
11 |
92.72 |
2.21 |
0 |
| 3 |
Mike Lee Michael "Mike" Lee is an American ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Cloud State Huskies in the NCAA. He was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, 91st overall. He was the first American goalie selected in the 2009 draft. He also played on the gold-medal...
|
|
263:56 |
11 |
90.76 |
2.50 |
0 |
| 4 |
Jake Allen Jake Allen is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League . Allen was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft with the 34th overall pick....
|
|
291:23 |
10 |
90.20 |
2.06 |
2 |
| 5 |
Benjamin Conz Benjamin Conz is a Swiss ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the HC Lugano of the National League A in Switzerland. He was eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and 2010 NHL Entry Draft, but went undrafted, being drafted 185th overall in the 2010 KHL Junior Draft by SKA St...
|
|
428:10 |
34 |
89.31 |
4.76 |
0 |
Tournament awards
Most Valuable Player
Jordan EberleJordan Ryan Eberle is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...
All-star team
- Goaltender:
Benjamin ConzBenjamin Conz is a Swiss ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the HC Lugano of the National League A in Switzerland. He was eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and 2010 NHL Entry Draft, but went undrafted, being drafted 185th overall in the 2010 KHL Junior Draft by SKA St...
- Defencemen:
Alex PietrangeloAlexander Pietrangelo is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League . As a junior, he played with the Niagara IceDogs and the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League...
, 
John CarlsonJohn Carlson is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League...
- Forwards: Jordan Eberle
Jordan Ryan Eberle is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...
, Derek StepanDerek Stepan is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ....
, Nino NiederreiterNino Niederreiter , nicknamed El Niño, is a Swiss ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was selected fifth overall by the New York Islanders in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, making him the highest-drafted Swiss hockey player in NHL history...
IIHF best player awards
- Goaltender: Benjamin Conz
Benjamin Conz is a Swiss ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the HC Lugano of the National League A in Switzerland. He was eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and 2010 NHL Entry Draft, but went undrafted, being drafted 185th overall in the 2010 KHL Junior Draft by SKA St...
- Defenceman: Alex Pietrangelo
Alexander Pietrangelo is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League . As a junior, he played with the Niagara IceDogs and the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League...
- Forward: Jordan Eberle
Jordan Ryan Eberle is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...
Final standings
| Team |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| 4th |
|
| 5th |
|
| 6th |
|
| 7th |
|
| 8th |
|
| 9th |
|
| 10th |
|
IIHF Broadcasting rights
| Country |
Broadcaster |
| Canada |
TSNThe Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
* |
TSN2TSN2 is a secondary feed of the Canadian English language Category C specialty channel TSN, owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc., a joint venture of Bell Media and ESPN...
|
RDSRéseau des sports , is a Canadian French language Category C specialty channel showing sports and sport-related shows. It is available in 2.5 million homes, and is owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc....
|
 Czech Republic |
ČT Česká televize is the public television broadcaster in the Czech Republic, broadcasting four channels.- Czechoslovak Television :Television in Czechoslovakia started to take its first steps before World War II. However, before visible results could be achieved, all activities were interrupted by...
|
 DenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
|
Eurosport 2 Eurosport 2 is a European sports television network. It is a sister channel to Eurosport and Eurosport News. Several different versions of the channel exist across Europe, where television rights for sport differ.-Launch:...
|
 Finland |
MTV3MTV3 is a Finnish commercial television station owned by Bonnier. It had the biggest audience share of all Finnish TV channels until Finnish Broadcasting Company’s YLE1 took the lead. The letters MTV stand for Mainos-TV , due to the channel getting its revenue from running commercials...
|
 Russia |
NTV Plus Sport NTV Plus Sport is Russia's first dedicated sports channel. It is a part of the NTV Plus network....
|
 Slovakia |
STV |
 Sweden |
SVTSveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
|
| United States |
NHL Network |
Division I
The following teams took part in the Division I tournament. Group A played in
MegeveMegève is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.Megève is a famous ski resort near the Mont-Blanc in the French Alps...
& Saint-Gervais,
FranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
between December 14 and December 20, 2009. Group B played in
GdanskGdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...
,
PolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
between December 14 and December 20, 2009:
Group A
| Team |
GP |
W |
OTW |
OTL |
L |
GF |
GA |
DIF |
Pts |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
3 |
24 |
15 |
|
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
21 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
|
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
12 |
-4 |
8 |
|
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
23 |
-8 |
4 |
|
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
26 |
-17 |
3 |
|
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
16 |
-7 |
3 |
was promoted to the Top Division and was relegated to Division II for the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 2011 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was hosted by the United States. The games were played in Western New York, at HSBC Arena in Buffalo and Niagara...
.
Group B
| Team |
GP |
W |
OTW |
OTL |
L |
GF |
GA |
DIF |
Pts |
|
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
33 |
8 |
25 |
14 |
|
5 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
30 |
12 |
18 |
11 |
|
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
|
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
20 |
16 |
4 |
6 |
|
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
14 |
51 |
-37 |
3 |
|
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
22 |
-10 |
3 |
was promoted to the Top Division and was relegated to Division II for the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 2011 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was hosted by the United States. The games were played in Western New York, at HSBC Arena in Buffalo and Niagara...
.
Division II
Division III
The tournament took place in
IstanbulIstanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
,
TurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
from January 4 to January 10, 2010. and have gained promotion to Division II for the
2011 IIHF World U20 ChampionshipThe 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 2011 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was hosted by the United States. The games were played in Western New York, at HSBC Arena in Buffalo and Niagara...
.
See also
- 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge
The 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge was an international ice hockey tournament held in Timmins, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane / Kapuskasing, Kirkland Lake, New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada between December 28, 2009 and January 4, 2010...
- 2010 Victoria Cup
The 2010 Victoria Cup took place during June and July 2010, and was the innagural Victoria Cup with the national teams from Zimbabwe, Kenya and Uganda competing in a round robin tournament, with both home and away fixtures...